Descriptor
| Context Effect | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Inferences | 1 |
| Influences | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Literature Reviews | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Vocabulary Development | 1 |
| Young Children | 1 |
Source
| Developmental Review | 1 |
Author
| Deak, Gedeon O. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedDeak, Gedeon O. – Developmental Review, 2000
Selectively reviews influences on young children's word learning. Analyzes difficulties with the "constraint" concept in examining word learning. Concludes that the effect of so-called constraints cannot be separated from a wide range of cognitive and contextual influences on children's inferences about novel word meanings. Offers…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Early Childhood Education, Inferences, Influences
